Abductions

The intensity got much better with this episode. I felt like the prior one was a bit of a letdown but this one had the drama I was looking for. The Di Grasso family with Lucia is a pretty crazy situation. Having her being chased down was nuts and I'm curious if they will even show her in the finale. The Spiller and Sullivan couple has a wild situation going on. It was hinted in the first episode with the inappropriate way Cameron is approaching his best friend's wife. Portia and Jack is also an interesting dynamic. Jack opening up to her being near blackout drunk might have pushed her away from pursuing him but we'll see how it all turns out. 4/5 stars.

It might come off a bit disingenuous to suggest that, more than a decade into her career, this is Aubrey Plaza's breakout role, but it is the absolute truth. The acting that she achieves in this series in phenomenal, but this episode truly leaves you breathless. You can't take your eyes away from her whenever she is on screen. I feel in many ways Aubrey Plaza has been the industry's pariah, a shadowed caricature defined by her roles, not by her talent. If you take nothing else from this episode, I hope that you at least appreciate how absolutely masterful Aubrey is in evoking the most gut wrenching sincerity in her most nuanced performance to date. She may be a comedic genius, but drama is where she soars.

In "Abductions," the penultimate episode of The White Lotus Season 2, the tension reaches a fever pitch as the characters' intertwined lives spiral towards a dramatic climax. Suspicions and betrayals deepen, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats.

The episode masterfully sets the stage for the finale, leaving us with a myriad of unanswered questions and a sense of impending doom. The characters' actions become increasingly desperate as they grapple with the consequences of their choices and the looming threat of exposure.

The Sicilian setting continues to play a crucial role in the unfolding drama, with its rich history and cultural nuances adding depth and intrigue to the narrative. The episode's title, "Abductions," hints at the physical and emotional turmoil experienced by the characters as they become entangled in a web of deceit and manipulation.

With its masterful storytelling, compelling characters, and breathtaking cinematography, "Abductions" is a fitting prelude to what promises to be a dramatic and unforgettable finale. The episode leaves us with a heightened sense of anticipation, eager to see how the stories of The White Lotus guests will ultimately resolve.

The big reveal in the previous episode was that Jack the young lad from Essex is almost certainly not the nephew of the wealthy Quentin. We begin with Tanya having breakfast with her assistant and she definitely wants to tell Portia what she saw. Harper' still has suspicions about her husband and the hookers but she turns the table by deciding to get drunk with Cameron. Now Ethan is overtaken with fits of jealousy. The Di Grasso boys finally make the trek to their ancestral village. This leads to a scene which reminds me that contrary to popular opinion, Italian is not the language of love. It is in fact the premiere language for screaming at another person. Tanya makes a new friend (as well as discovering a very interesting photo) while her annoying husband is happily for all still absent. The question is who will kill whom in the next and final episode. I cannot wait to find out.

Seriously what is wrong with all of you people liking this second series. I really feel I'm watching a hostage video- of course especially Aubrey Plaza always acts like she's in one in real life. Seriously it's like watching both impending doom and doom already occurring, and really not caring about any of them if the end in doom either. These people are so boring. Not just people with foibles or actual bad behavior which can also make them interesting and when watching anti heroes you still root for them. As in the first series with Murray Bartlet's brilliant character. Seriously I hope they all end up dead in the ocean. You're wondering who will divorce first or who will kill themselves first, except this time most of them deserve it. And the fact that there's a whole bunch of bodies in the sea brought up in the first episode, not a single murder which bring intrigue, makes it even more who cares it's just a serial killer. Or it is all the cast members just dying to get out of this insipid 'story'!

Thank god only one episode to go!